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Katie Pybus serves as a Lecturer in Mental Health at Hull York Medical School (HYMS), a collaboration between the University of York and the University of Hull. Her academic work explores the links between social security systems, socioeconomic conditions, and mental health, with a focus on stigma and health inequalities.
Her educational qualifications are:
- PhD in Health Sciences, University of York (2019)
- MSc in Social Change, University of Manchester
- Accelerated Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, King’s College London
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, Lancaster University
Pybus's research investigates how welfare policies and economic factors influence mental health, particularly among vulnerable populations. She has examined the impacts of Universal Credit, food insecurity, and housing on mental health, and led research on the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income families through the Covid Realities programme. Her work highlights structural stigma and the need for policy changes to address mental health inequalities.
Her notable award is the ESRC PhD Studentship.
- ESRC PhD Studentship
While specific details of her student advising are not provided, her research involvement suggests mentorship in mental health and public health projects. She has contributed to significant research initiatives, including government-funded studies on welfare conditionality and pandemic impacts.
Professionally, Pybus is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and an active member of the Royal College of Nursing and Society for Social Medicine. She has organized public engagement events and delivered numerous invited talks on mental health and social security.
